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CHP, Oakland Police Seize Dozens of Dirt Bikes After Bay Bridge Stop

Police framed the crackdown as a deterrent to dangerous group rides.

Overview

  • CHP and Oakland police carried out a coordinated stop on the Bay Bridge’s eastbound lower deck during a large dirt-bike ride.
  • Officers briefly shut all eastbound lanes, then let two lanes reopen as the operation continued.
  • CHP said the group had been “creating havoc” while crossing from San Francisco to Oakland.
  • Many riders ditched their bikes and ran, and police arrested two people as 50 to 60 bikes and ATVs were impounded.
  • Eastbound backups lingered into the evening, with an ABC7 camera showing stalled cars and Google Maps sending drivers to the Richmond Bridge.